Ashwood

Knitting
December 2016
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockenette/reversed Stockenette blocked
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1141 - 1956 yards (1043 - 1789 m)
36[39.75, 43.5, 46.5, 49.25, 53, 56] inches / 91.5[101, 110.5, 118, 125, 134.5, 142] cm
English
This pattern is available for free.

Errata found! Jan. 3rd 2017
M3L should be “Sl next 3 sts onto CN, hold in front, p3 from left needle, k3 from cn”.
Also M3L equals C6LP, and M3R equals C6RP on the chart. Knitty page is updated with the corrections. Sorry for the confusion.

SIZE
Women’s XS S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X
Shown in size S with 5 inches/13 cm of ease. Larger sizes are written to have less ease over body for a more flattering fit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

  • Bust circumference: 36[39.75, 43.5, 46.5, 49.25, 53, 56] inches / 91.5[101, 110.5, 118, 125, 134.5, 142] cm
  • Length: 30.25[31, 31, 32.25, 32.5,33, 33.5] inches / 77[78.5, 78.5, 82, 82.5, 84, 85] cm along center back to final cast-off. Front measures approx. 1.5 inches/4 cm shorter.

MATERIALS
* Yarn:Plymouth Tuscan Aire [90% Merino Wool, 10% Nylon; 163 yd per 50g skein]; color: #12 Brick Heather; 7 [8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12] skeins

Recommended needle size [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique]

  • 1 set US #10/6mm needles for working flat (straight or circular as you prefer)
  • 1 set US #9/5.5mm circular needle for small circumference in the round for turtleneck
  • 1 US #9/5.5mm circular needle, 24 inches/60 cm long or longer for bottom trim

Notions

  • cable needle
  • 3 stitch holders or waste yarn
  • 2 stitch markers
  • 4 locking stitch markers
  • yarn needle

GAUGE

  • 17 sts and 25 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in St st/rev St st with larger needles, after blocking
  • Width of Cable Chart worked with larger needles = 10.5 [10.5, 10.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5] inches / 26.5 26.5, 26.5, 29, 29, 29, 29 cm